let's face it, doesn't get much bigger than president obama. in a statement, the president praised booker for dedicating his life to building hope and opportunity. if he wins next month's special election, booker would be the only elected african-american senator who was not appointed to the seat serving currently. president obama was the last to win election outright back in 2004. that is your news cycle. now ari kicks us off with the spin. >> thank you, krystal. >> you're welcome. any time. >> i have a public service announcement for all you nfl-loving ladies out there. >> what? >> like, i don't know, maybe our very own sporty spice, krystal ball. >> oh, my god. i did not approve that. >> this is real talk. there is a new controversial nfl policy. it was out today. it targets women who actually carry purses into games. the new rule would only allow, quote, small clutch bags, approximately the size of the hand or a hand clutching something. that's why it's called a clutch bag, ladies. now, that also means no camera bags, no diaper bags, no bac